πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.NF.A.2
🥾 Unlike fraction stories
Fraction story problems; estimate
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 3/6 of a mile more. How far did Leo hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
2Zoe pours 2/3 of a cup of water and then 7/8 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
3Sam hiked 3/5 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Sam hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
4Zoe pours 1/2 of a cup of water and then 2/3 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
5Zoe had 1/2 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
6Priya pours 1/4 of a cup of water and then 2/3 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
7Sam pours 3/4 of a cup of water and then 4/8 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
8Aiden hiked 3/6 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/3 of a mile more. How far did Aiden hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
9Maya had 4/5 of a bag of flour and used 3/4 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
10Omar hiked 1/2 of a mile, rested, then hiked 2/4 of a mile more. How far did Omar hike in all?
Answer: ______________ miles
11Maya pours 1/3 of a cup of water and then 1/2 of a cup into a 1-cup jar. Without working it out exactly, is that more or less than 1 cup?
- AMore than 1 cup (it spills!)
- BLess than 1 cup
12Aiden had 1/3 of a bag of flour and used 2/8 of a bag. How much is left?
Answer: ______________ of a bag
Answer key: Unlike fraction stories
- 1. 1 miles
- 2. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 3. 19/15 miles
- 4. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 5. 1/4 of a bag
- 6. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 7. A (More than 1 cup (it spills!))
- 8. 7/6 miles
- 9. 1/20 of a bag
- 10. 1 miles
- 11. B (Less than 1 cup)
- 12. 1/12 of a bag
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